
Washingtonian’s 2012 Green Awards was held at the LEED-certified Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

One of Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel’s chefs prepares chicken tikka with basmati rice and Arc Greenhouse cilantro. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

The signature cocktail of the evening was a Green-tini, a concoction of vodka, Apple Pucker, and Midori served with a melon ball. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Deval Mehta and Laura Van Voorhees. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Shellie Williams and Megan Pagado of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Kate Michael of K Street Kate. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Jenn and Eamon Coy of OHM Productions. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Jared Powell, 2011 Green Award winner Casey Trees, and Joseph Garcia. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Sarah Valente and Fred Ognibene of the National Institutes of Health. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Delicious s’mores were among the nibbles served. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

All the wine served at the reception was provided by wine sponsor Ruffino. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

The Washingtonian’s Margaret McCullough chats with Beth Gorman and Lisa Iannarino of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

2012 Green Award honoree Chris Paladino of Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company with The Washingtonian’s publisher, Cathy Merrill Williams. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Jeanhee Kim of Lincoln Restaurant and Maryam Ashrafi of Sodexo. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

2010 Green Award honoree Rhon Hayes of Green DMV, Kate Michael, Nyree Wright, 2010 Green Award honoree Philip O’Neal of Green DMV, Joe Taktak, Jessica Tavares, Jana Sedlakova, and Ari Hoffman. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Krystal Ugo of THE Artist Agency and Deborah Mdorvwn enjoy the food at the reception. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Washingtonian publisher Cathy Merrill Williams presents 2012 Green Award honoree Chris Paladino of Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company with his plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Jamie Bosket of Mount Vernon accepts 2012 Green Award honoree James Rees IV of Mount Vernon’s award on his behalf. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Cathy Merrill Williams congratulates Suzan Jenkins of Nonprofit Energy Alliance, a 2012 Green Award winner. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Cathy Merrill Williams presents Suzan Jenkins of 2012 Green Award winner Nonprofit Energy Alliance with the organization’s plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Cathy Merrill Williams presents 2012 Green Award honorees Ann Yonkers and Bernadine Prince of FreshFarm Markets with their plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

2012 Green Award honoree Brooke Runnette of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week with Cathy Merrill Williams. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

The 2012 Green Award honorees Brooke Runnette of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, Chris Paladino of Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, Ann Yonkers of FreshFarm Markets, Suzan Jenkins of Nonprofit Energy Alliance, and Bernadine Prince of FreshFarm Markets. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

2012 Green Award honoree Brooke Runnette with husband Max Culhane and daughter Lilou Culhane. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Chuck Bean, Gary Skulnik, Ron Rodriguez, Suzan Jenkins, Hope Gleicher, and Eric Coffman show off Nonprofit Energy Alliance’s plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Amanda Phillips Manheim, Charlie Yonkers, Ann Yonkers, Bernadine Prince, Raymond Prince, and Danielle Tergis show off FreshFarm Market’s plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Beautiful white and green florals for the evening were provided by DaVinci’s Florist. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Jessica Tavares of GanoCafe DC and Jana Sedlakova. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Amber Williams and Shelia Murphy grab gift bags provided by the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.

Rick Erber, Neil Cooper, and Michael Waldon show off Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company’s plaque. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.